An idea for a 9/11 memorial in Mt. Pleasant getting closer to becoming reality. When Councilman Gary Santos was approached by a group of former New York City first responders now living in Mt. Pleasant with a big idea, Santos jumped at it. More.
Future Mt. Pleasant 9/11 memorial will feature a piece of history
9/11 Firefighters May Have More Mutations In Their Blood, Increasing Risk Of Cancer
First responders to the 9/11 attacks have an increased number of mutations in their blood that may predispose them to blood cancers and cardiac disease, according to a new study. The results highlight the attacks' long-lasting impact on first responders to the site. More.
Department store workers who fought to reopen after 9/11 now suffering from ground zero illnesses
Lori Ellis had a front row seat to the horrors of 9/11. As senior manager for operations and merchandising at the Century 21 on Cortlandt Street in lower Manhattan — mere feet from the twin towers. More.
9/11 Responders More Likely to Carry Genetic Mutations Tied to Cancer
Firefighters and emergency medical personnel who were among the first to respond to the World Trade Center (WTC) attack on Sept. 11, 2001 harbor significantly higher rates of genetic mutations associated with blood cancers and other inflammatory diseases, researchers have found. More.
'He died a hero' - Freddy Gallagher, 9/11 responder, remembered at funeral Mass in West Islip
A funeral was held Monday morning for an FDNY firefighter from West Islip who died due to 9/11-related illnesses. Family, friends and fellow firefighters who worked alongside Freddy Gallagher gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in West Islip. More.
Funeral services planned for retired Indy firefighter, 9/11 responder
The Indianapolis Fire Department has shared the funeral arrangements for the late Capt. Mark Rapp, a retired firefighter and member of Indiana Task Force 1. Rapp passed away on Friday from cancer. More.
More than a dozen Century 21 workers who fought to reopen store after 9/11 are now suffering from Ground Zero illnesses
Century 21 workers who had fought to reopen their Downtown Manhattan store after 9/11 are now suffering from Ground Zero related-illnesses. Over two decades later, the former Century 21 employees at the now shuttered store are among those sick and dying after breathing in the toxic air that hung over Ground Zero for months after 9/11. More.
Frederick Gallagher, ex-FDNY firefighter from LI, dies of WTC illness
A retired FDNY firefighter from West Islip who assisted in rescue efforts at the World Trade Center died Tuesday from 9/11-related cancer, according to his family. More.